Berceto (
Parmigiano: , or ; ) is a village and ''
comune
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'' in
Italy
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, located in the
Apennine Mountains on the main road between
La Spezia and
Parma, in the
Taro River valley, in the region of
Emilia-Romagna
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.
The main church in the city is the Duomo of
San Moderanno founded in the 9th century and with Lombard era sculptures. Other sights include the remains of the
Castle of Berceto as well as those of
Pietramogolana and Roccaprebalza. Berceto was the birthplace of condottiero
Pier Maria II de' Rossi.
References
External links
Parish Death Records 1646–1913- from the Parish of San Lorenzo, villa Lozzola, comune Berceto, Parma,Italy
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Cities and towns in Emilia-Romagna